Vietnam Manufacturing Expo 2018 underway in Hanoi

Hanoi, August 9 (VNA) – The Vietnam Manufacturing Expo 2018 is taking place in Hanoi from August 8-10, displaying the latest machinery and technologies for the manufacturing and supporting industries by 200 brands from 20 countries. Hundreds of leading experts from Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and China’s Taiwan have participated in the event, providing solutions and know-how about smart factories to support Vietnamese manufacturers. Suttisak Wilanan, deputy managing director of Reed Tradex, the host of the event, said 76 percent of manufacturing plants are constructing or starting to invest in transforming themselves into smart ones. However, only 14 percent of them were satisfied with what they had achieved, he added. He suggested Vietnam take step-by-step moves to build smart factories. New robots, machinery and technologies for Vietnam’s manufacturing and supporting industries are introduced at the event, allowing small- and medium-sized enterprises to apply production automation. Business Development Manager at Creatz3D Vietnam Hoang Van Tan shared that with the 3D printing technology, businesses could create high-quality products in a short span of time. The expo includes a technology presentation on new product by TOYO Automation Co., Ltd., and a forum on developing the brand name of supporting electronics industry products held by the Vietnam Electronic Industries Association, Vietnam Industry and Trade Information Centre, and Red Tradex Co., Ltd. Special activities with a wealth of knowledge and skill trainings will be made available for Vietnamese manufacturers such as a show on creating industrial networks beyond with four international pavilions, a showcase on industrial robots, a battle amongst Vietnamese welders to find the best of the best welders, and a guided tour namely “Shows in Show” which will impress all participants with state-of-the-art technologies and machinery./.